Ioya Bigtime in Uruguay
- By Claire Novak
Illinois-bred son of Dynaformer, a multiple graded stakes winner who raced for Team Block, walks at Haras La Concordia in Uruguay. The 2012 Illinois Horse of the Year is at stud there. watch video
Ioya Bigtime
- Bay Colt
- Born 2007
- IL-Bred
Kentucky Downs
Ioya Bigtime wins the 2012 Kentucky Turf Cup.
Kentucky Downs
Ioya Bigtime wins the 2012 Kentucky Turf Cup.
Kentucky Downs
Ioya Bigtime wins the 2012 Kentucky Turf Cup.
Kentucky Downs
Ioya Bigtime wins the 2012 Kentucky Turf Cup.
Four Footed Foto
Ioya Bigtime at Arlington Park.
Four Footed Foto
Ioya Bigtime at Arlington Park.
Four Footed Foto
Ioya Bigtime at Arlington Park.
Four Footed Fotos
Ioya Bigtime wins the 2012 Stars and Stripes.
Four Footed Fotos
Ioya Bigtime wins the 2012 Stars and Stripes.
Four Footed Fotos
Ioya Bigtime wins the 2012 Stars and Stripes.
Four Footed Fotos
Ioya Bigtime wins the 2012 Stars and Stripes.
Four Footed Fotos
Ioya Bigtime wins the 2012 Stars and Stripes.
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Ioya Bigtime in Uruguay
Illinois-bred son of Dynaformer, a multiple graded stakes winner who raced for Team Block, walks at Haras La Concordia in Uruguay. The 2012 Illinois Horse of the Year is at stud there.
Botti to Saddle Dandino in American St. Leger
Three-time British champion jockey Ryan Moore will ride the 9-5 morning line favorite Dandino, a grade II winner, in the American St. Leger Stakes Aug. 17 at Arlington Park.
Dark Cove Lowers Course Record at Arlington
Ken and Sarah Ramsey's favored Dark Cove rated behind stalking pacesetter Ioya Bigtime and unleashed a late burst of speed in the stretch to capture the July 13 Stars and Stripes Stakes (gr. IIIT) by 1 3/4 lengths.
Another Distance Turf Test for Dark Cove
After winning a pair of graded stakes in 1 1/2-mile turf races in Kentucky, Dark Cove will try to make it three straight at the distance when he starts in the Stars and Stripes Stakes (gr. IIIT) July 13.
Distance Key for Dark Cove in Louisville 'Cap
After going the distance for his first career graded stakes win on the Keeneland Race Course turf, Dark Cove will try to do the same on the Churchill Downs green in the Louisville Handicap (gr. IIIT) May 25.
Dark Cove Earns Ramseys Keeneland Gold Tray
Dark Cove earned owners Ken and Sarah Ramsey a gold tray when he drew off to an upset victory in the $150,000 Elkhorn Stakes (gr. II) on closing day April 26 at Keeneland.
Twilight Eclipse Wins Pan Am in World Record
Twilight Eclipse ruined the return of favored Newsdad while establishing a new world record for 1 1/2 miles on turf in the $150,000 Pan American Handicap (gr. IIT) March 23 at Gulfstream Park.
Intriguing Group Lines Up for Pan American
Four runners from the Feb. 16 Mac Diarmida Stakes, headed by Resolute Group Stables' second-place finisher Teaks North, are among 10 entered to contest the $150,000 Pan American Stakes (gr. IIT) March 23 at Gulfstream Park.
Mac Diarmida: Amira's Prince Has Perfect Run
Amira's Prince remained a perfect three-for-three in the U.S. Feb. 16, collecting his first graded-stakes win in the $150,000 Mac Diarmida (gr. IIT) at Gulfstream Park.
Twilight Eclipse Shines in W. L. McKnight
Lightly-raced Twilight Eclipse put away 3-2 favorite Ioya Bigtime entering the far turn and continued on to post an 11-1 upset win in the W.L. McKnight Handicap (gr. IIT) Nov. 24 at Calder Casino & Race Course.
Forte Dei Marmi Formidable Foe in McKnight
Coming off a splendid three-race campaign at Woodbine, Forte Dei Marmi looks to wrap up the year on a winning note in the $150,000 W. L. McKnight Handicap (gr. IIT) at Calder Casino & Race Course Nov. 24.
Kindergarden Kid Kicks in Late Sycamore Run
Kindergarden Kid made his third start in little more than a month a winning one at Keeneland Oct. 18, kicking on the afterburners approaching the line to jet home in the $100,000 Sycamore Stakes (gr. IIIT).
Musketier Back at Keeneland for Sycamore
Roger Attfield, inducted into the Racing Hall of Fame this year, will try to add the Sycamore Stakes to his victory ledger when he sends out 10-year-old Musketier in the $100,000 race for 3-year-olds and older.
Veterans Musketier, Rahystrada Head Sycamore
Millionaires Musketier and Rahystrada, with a combined 10 graded stakes victories between them, head a field of seven turf marathoners entered for the $100,000 Sycamore Stakes (gr. IIIT) Oct. 18 at Keeneland.
Ioya Bigtime Pays Off in KD Turf Cup Effort
Ioya Bigtime, staked to a loping lead by Jeffrey Sanchez, refused to buckle under relentless pressure from favored Rahystrada to win the $200,000 Kentucky Turf Cup (gr. IIIT) on the grass course at Kentucky Downs Sept. 15.
THS: Kentucky Cup Turf S.
- By Tom LaMarra
Tom and Pete handicap the Kentucky Turf Cup at Kentucky Downs this weekend. watch video
THS: Kentucky Turf Cup Stakes 2012
Tom and Pete handicap the Kentucky Turf Cup at Kentucky Downs this weekend. Download Brisnet Past Performances for the Kentucky Turf Cup Stakes.
KY Turf Cup: Rahystrada Makes Title Defense
Third in last month's Arlington Million (gr. IT), Rahystrada will have a little more ground to deal with as he attempts to defend his title in the $200,000 Kentucky Turf Cup (gr. IIIT) Sept. 15 at Kentucky Downs.
Jakkalberry Rallies, Takes American St. Leger
Jakkalberry, no stranger to travel, made his United States debut a winning one in the first running of the $400,000 American St. Leger Stakes at Arlington Park Aug. 18.
Inaugural American St. Leger Attracts Dozen
A dozen were entered in the inaugural running of the $400,000 American St. Leger at 1 11/16 miles on the turf, with much-traveled Irish-bred 6-year-old Jakkalberry favored at Arlington Park Aug. 18.
Ioya Bigtime Pays Off in Stars & Stripes
Backers who saw past a winless record in 2012 were rewarded by the 5-year-old Illinois-bred, who shocked in the $150,000 Stars & Stripes Stakes (gr. IIIT) July 14. He rolled to victory for Team Block at odds of 41-1.
Highweight Taptowne Dances Into Hanshin Cup
An experienced field of older runners face off at Arlington in the grade III Hanshin Cup May 19 with a slew of recent winners set to go in a very competitive heat.
Proceed Bee Stands Out in Connally Turf Cup
Proceed Bee is the obvious choice in the Jan. 28 John B. Connally Turf Cup Stakes (gr. IIIT) at Sam Houston Race Park. But he will face some still competition from the likes of several other promising horses.
Wise Dan Makes Easy Work of Fayette
Wise Dan came away with the lead coming off the turn and ran away to a four-length victory in the $150,000 Fayette Stakes (gr. II) on closing day of Keeneland Oct.29.
Mission Impazible, Wise Dan Headline Fayette
A field of 12, including six horses that have won over the Keeneland main track, line up for an interesting edition of the $150,000 Fayette Stakes (gr. II) Oct. 29 on closing day of the fall meet.
Connections
| Trainer | Chris M. Block |
|---|---|
| Jockey | Francisco C. Torres |
| Owner | Team Block |
| Breeder | Team Block |
Pedigree
| Ioya Bigtime View Five-Cross Pedigree | Dynaformer | Roberto |
| Andover Way | ||
| Ioya Two | Lord At War (ARG) | |
| Ioya |
Auction History
| Sale / Hip | Type | Buyer | Consignor | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEENOV2013 Hip 1611 |
Racing or stallion prospect | Scott Mallory, agent | ($80,000) |
Prices in parentheses indicate a horse did not sell because it did not meet its reserve price.
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